P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 3-28-13

The state senate finished up their work on the state budget plan Wednesday, area state senator Jim Seward said that he was pleases with the school aid increases:

(Seward 3-28-13)

Seward also approved of the budgets ability to continue to control state spending, cut taxes, & send money to municipalities for road & bridge projects.

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Commerce Chenango’s Economic Development Department announced the approval of a foreign-trade zone in Chenango County. Commerce Chenango CEO Steve Craig told WCDO News how it works:

(Steve Craig 3-28-13)

Craig said that CWS & Norwich Pharmaceuticals would be taking advantage of the program, which could lead to job growth at both companies in the future.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 22-year-old Phillip Kennedy of Greene for 2nd degree obstructing governmental administration. Kennedy is accused of attempting to prevent law enforcement from interviewing a witness to domestic dispute in the Town of Greene; he was arraigned in the Town of Greene Court and was released and ordered to reappear at a later date.

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Walton Central School agriculture education teacher Tina Miner-James is being recognized this afternoon as 1 of the top 6 Outstanding Agricultural Teachers in the U.S. by receiving a complimentary 2-year lease on new 2013 Toyota Tundra. A Toyota representative will recognize James during a special assembly at the Walton Central School this afternoon.

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Jazz musician Branford Marsalis will perform at the Foothills Performing arts center in Oneonta April 7th, with local performers also involved in the show. Foothills Spokesman Huemac Garcia explains:

(Huemac Garcia 3-28-13)

Tickets are on sale at FoothillsPAC.org or by calling 431-2080.

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State Troopers arrested 32-year-old Shakeen Elliott of Johnson City for Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC result of .15 %. The arrest resulted from a traffic accident on State Route 12 in Greene; Elliott was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Greene Court at a later date.

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State Troopers at Sidney arrested 31-year-old Larry Miller of Oneonta, for Driving While Intoxicated. The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on State Route 7 in the Village of Unadilla; Ellis was issued tickets and released pending further Court action in the Town of Unadilla Court on April 22nd.

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The Chenango county sheriff’s department arrested 19-year-old Dylan Comfort of Otselic on an active bench warrant for violating the terms of his probation. Comfort was originally charged with 3rd degree Forgery, 3rd degree Identity Theft & Petty Larceny. Comfort was arraigned and was sentenced to Chenango County Correctional facility for 180 days due to the probation violation.

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The Bainbridge-Guilford Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight in the District Conference room at 6:00 PM. The Board will move into Executive Session to discuss the potential staffing implications of the increased state aid.